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Stairway Fund

The Stairway Fund

Advocacy & Civil Rights Chicago, IL EIN 300286949 · IRS
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
60/100 · methodology

About Stairway Fund

Stairway Fund is a advocacy organization based in CHICAGO, United States. Annual revenue: $2.5 million. EIN: 300286949.

Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Foundation type
Private non-operating foundation
NTEE code
T22
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2005

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T22
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Integrity Assessment This charity: 60
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

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Stairway Fund is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 300286949. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 89/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Stairway Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 60 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 89/100.

Stairway Fund is located in Chicago, IL, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Stairway Fund has $2M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stairway Fund is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Private non-operating foundation. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Stairway Fund. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Stairway Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the IRS. Visit the Stairway Fund profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Stairway Fund is a advocacy organization based in CHICAGO, United States. Annual revenue: $2.5 million. EIN: 300286949. Stairway Fund is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Stairway Fund's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $2M is below the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Stairway Fund are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 300286949, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

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Lauren K Macdonald
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Lauren K M••••••••
Treasurer
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2024
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$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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$0.4M revenue
FY2022
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$0.4M revenue
FY2021
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$0.1M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stairway Fund This page 60 $1.6 million -
Florida is for Veterans Inc 89 $3.0 million -
Northern Michigan Childrens Assessment Center 89 $2.0 million -
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation 89 $2.8 million -
Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco 89 $3.4 million -
Heritage Christian School 89 $1.0 million -
Cape Fear Clinic Inc 89 $2.1 million -
United Way of West Tennessee Inc 89 $4.9 million -
Community Transportation Association of America 89 $9.2 million -

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Stairway Fund

What is Stairway Fund?
Stairway Fund is a advocacy & civil rights private non-operating foundation based in Chicago, United States. Stairway Fund is a advocacy organization based in CHICAGO, United States. Annual revenue: $2.5 million. EIN: 300286949.
Who leads Stairway Fund?
Lauren K Macdonald serves as Treasurer.
Where is Stairway Fund located?
Headquartered in Chicago, United States.
What is Stairway Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M.
Is Stairway Fund trustworthy?
Stairway Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Stairway Fund's registration number?
IRS EIN: 300286949.